Synopsis of 1×08: The Commander surprises Offred with a secret adventure in Gilead. Nick’s troubled past leads to his recruitment by the Sons of Jacob. There’s something really satisfying about finding out about somebody’s backstory, especially in a fictional story. It offers a look into their past that the […]
The Handmaid’s Tale: A Woman’s Place Recap
Synopsis of 1×06: A Mexican Ambassador visiting Gilead questions Offred about her life as a Handmaid. Serena Joy reflects on her marriage and the role she once played in Gileads inception. Let’s be honest, I love Serena Joy. Yvonne Strahovski is able to play her with such delicate precision, from her […]
The Handmaid’s Tale: The Other Side Recap
Synopsis of 1×07: Remembering her family’s treacherous escape attempt, a shocking revelation from life before Gilead provides a new perspective on Offred’s life. I enjoy when television shows take risks. It used to be that stand alone episodes were often used as a delivery method for a backdoor pilot, but more and […]
The Handmaid’s Tale: Faithful Recap
Synopsis of 1×05: Serena Joy makes Offred a surprising proposition. Offred remembers the unconventional beginnings of her relationship with her husband. In an episode titled “Faithful” we both discover the beginning of June’s relationship with Luke, and also Offred’s relationship with both Waterford and Nick. We watch as Offred manipulates […]
The Handmaid’s Tale: Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum Recap
Synopsis of 1×04: Ceremony night has come around again; Offred remembers her escape attempt with Moira. It’s notable that while the first three episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale had a strong rhythm to them and pacing, “Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum” didn’t hit on quite as many notes as the previous episodes did. Trapped in […]
The Handmaid’s Tale: Episode 1-3 Recap
Synopsis of 1×01-1×03: Offred is a handmaid, one of the women of society delegated as reproductive surrogates, forced to give birth to the children of the powerful men and their cold wives. She lives in a dark, dystopic America in which women have next to no rights, and the country […]
NYCC 2016: Cast & Creator of Hulu’s “Shut Eye” Dish on the Impending First Season
Hulu brought the cast and creator of their new psychic drama Shut Eye to New York Comic Con this year, and we had a chance to sit in on the panel and then hang out with the cast to talk about what viewers can expect. The show is set to premiere […]
NYCC 2016: Friday Highlights
It’s the second day of New York Comic Con and boy is it a doozy! We’ve got some huge panels to attend today, so make sure to get in line early. For those of you headed over to the theater at Madison Square Garden, make sure you know your route […]
Sailor Moon Crystal is Beautifully Nostalgic
It’s been a long two years since Toei Animation announced that a Sailor Moon reboot was in the works, and setback after setback had fans wondering whether or not the rumored series would ever see the light of day. But everyone’s favorite Pretty Guardian is back, and the final result […]
“Spooked” Promises More Laughs than Frights
“Let’s march into this house like the aspiring semi-professionals we are.” Join the Paranormal Investigation Team as they pile into their RV Scooby Doo style, investigating everything from the supernatural to the super nerdy in “Spooked,” the new 4-part webseries from executive producers Bryan Singer (X-Men) and Felicia Day (Supernatural). […]
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